The Service Unit “University Service Centre for Transmission Electron Microscopy” at TU Wien is offering a position as Technician (all genders) in the Department of Electron Microscopy limited to expected 2 years with the option to extend for 40 hours/week or minimum 30 hours/week. The expected starting date is immediately.

Tasks:

• Design, setup, commissioning, and further development of laboratory infrastructure in the field of transmission electron microscopy and electron microscopy
• Independent operation and technical support, as well as independent maintenance and servicing of electron microscopes and associated peripherals, laboratory equipment, and utility infrastructure, along with independent troubleshooting
• Substantive and technical support, as well as collaboration on projects
• Training on equipment, machines, and systems as needed
• Active participation in the installation, adaptation, and maintenance of additional experimental setups
• Support in the procurement, management, and maintenance of equipment, as well as oversight of the materials warehouse
• Execution and documentation of organizational and administrative tasks related to laboratory and facility operations
• Responsibility for safety, maintenance, and operational documentation, as well as monitoring and reporting
• Collaboration in coordinating processes with users, manufacturers, and internal users

Your profile:

• Completed technical education, for example HTL, technical college, apprenticeship with additional technical qualification, or equivalent, in electronics, mechatronics, or related fields
• Interest in scientific instruments and high-precision laboratory technology
• Experience working with technical systems, measuring instruments, and vacuum technology is an advantage
• Structured, reliable, and independent working style
• Organizational skills and willingness to also take on administrative tasks
• Team player with strong communication skills and a sense of responsibility
• Excellent English skills and good German skills are an advantage
• Strong digital and analytical skills
• Good organizational and planning abilities
• Clear and reliable communication
• Openness to innovation and continuous improvement
• High sense of responsibility and initiative
• Professional and solution-oriented working style
• Team spirit and cooperative mindset

We offer:

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits)
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options

Entry level salary is determined by the level IIIB of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 3,131.30/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.

We look forward to receiving your application until July 16th, 2026.